Hampermill Lane, Watford, WD19 4TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WD19 4TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.1%	49.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WD19 4TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	27.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	58.8%	3.0%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.4%	61.5%	1.1%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	28.6%	27%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	44%	7.2%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	10.9%	7.3%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	86.4%	77%	-9.4%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	81.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	2%	5.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	81.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hampermill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampermill Lane was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Oxhey Hall & Hayling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hampermill Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oxhey Hall & Hayling and the 109th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD19 4TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hampermill Lane are based on 151 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hampermill Lane, Watford, WD19 4TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD19 4TF

Average Price
£724,231

Semi-Detached
£575,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£766,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,106,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampermill Lane

Average Price
£675,998

Semi-Detached
£628,935

Terraced
£620,201

Detached
£755,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,022

Other
£1,152,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampermill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Hampermill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£589,000	2025-05-15	£589,000
165 Hampermill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-08-27	£1,152,004
161 Hampermill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-03-22	£682,538
145 Hampermill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2020-01-29	£927,432
157A Hampermill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2016-07-25	£670,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD19 4TF

Employment

WD19 4TF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WD19 4TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	68
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Transport and storage	20
Other	15
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary School Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LL	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurance Haines School Vicarage Road , WD18 0DD	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Farm Primary School Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls Lady's Close , WD18 0AE	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croxley Danes School Baldwins Lane , Croxley Green WD3 3LR	- not rated	2,784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	3,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	3,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , HA6 2HT	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Tolpits Lane , WD18 6LJ	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	2,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Cafe	18 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club	Eastbury Road, Watford		684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok 'N' Bowl Take Away	16 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		706 yd
Oxhey Fish & Chips	24 Hallowes Crescent, South Oxhey		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Cricket Club EASTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WD19 4TF